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CLEAR YOUR LINES
Cafiza® Espresso Machine Cleaner is a concentrated formula designed to eliminate residue in traditional espresso machine group heads, valves and water lines. Cafiza® is an integral part of your daily cleaning and back flushing procedure that is NSF certified for metal compatibility and safety, and OMRI Listed for use in Organic Production.
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- Ingredients:
- Sodium percarbonate
- Sodium carbonate
- 566g (20oz)
- Made in USA
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Urnex - Espresso Machine Cleaning Guide
Urnex - Superautomatic Cleaning GuideInstructions for Use on Professional Espresso Machines
Always follow manufacturer's cleaning and disassembly instructions. All mix ratios may be modified if a stronger solution is desired. For comfort and safety use rubber gloves and eye protection.
Backflush (each group head):
- Insert blind filter in portafilter and add up to 1/2 teaspoon (3 g) of Cafiza® Powder. Insert portafilter into group head.
- Activate brew cycle for 10 seconds. Stop 10 seconds. Repeat 5 times.
- Remove portafilter. Activate brew cycle and rinse portafilter in stream of water from group head. Stop cycle.
- Insert portafilter into group head. Repeat step (2) without Cafiza® Powder 5 times.
- Make and discard a cup of espresso to ensure no residue remains.
Soak:
- Soak filters and metal of portafilter for 30 minutes in 1 teaspoon (6 g) of Cafiza® Powder per 32 oz (1 L) of hot water.
- Rinse with clean hot water.
Instructions for Use on Coffee Brewers
- Empty coffee from equipment. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon (3 g) of Cafiza® powder per 64 oz (2 L) of brewer capacity directly into brew basket.
- Run a full brew cycle into each vessel and hold for 30 minutes.
- Empty each vessel and rinse all parts with clean hot water.
TIP: Wet cloth with Cafiza® Powder solution and wipe down spray heads, then wipe clean. Caution: Solution may be very hot.
Instructions for Use on Roasting Equipment
- Roasted Coffee Storage Bins: Mix ratio – 50 parts hot water to 1 part Cafiza® Espresso Machine Cleaner Powder. Mix hot water and Cafiza® Espresso Machine Cleaner in a large sink or laundry tub.
- Dip storage containers for several minutes, open and close any lids or dispense mechanisms.
- Remove from cleaning solution and dip in tub of clean water. Use running water for final rinse.
- Air-dry or wipe with cloth.
Removable Coffee Roaster Parts:
- Mix ratio – 30 parts hot water to 1 part Cafiza® Espresso Machine Cleaner.
- Remove any parts from your roaster that can be cleaned by dipping or soaking.
- Mix hot water and Cafiza® Espresso Machine Cleaner in a large sink or laundry tub. Let roaster parts soak for several minutes.
- Rinse in tub of clean water.
- Use running water for final rinse.
- Dry and inspect all parts.
Non-Removable Coffee Roaster Parts:
- Mix four tablespoons of Cafiza® Espresso Machine Cleaner to 1 quart (1 litre) of hot water in a spray bottle.
- Mist parts heavily with solution, and wipe clean. Some parts may require more than one application.
Bagging equipment:
- Mix four tablespoons of Cafiza® Espresso Machine Cleaner to 1 quart (1 litre) of hot water in a spray bottle.
- Mist hoppers, spouts, and any coffee contact surfaces thoroughly with solution.
- Wipe surfaces clean with sponge. Keep sponge clean by rinsing periodically in clean water.
Always follow manufacturer's cleaning and disassembly instructions. All mix ratios may be modified if a stronger solution is desired. For comfort and safety use rubber gloves and eye protection.